China Bears Hold Out, Singapore Fitness: Saturday Asia Briefing
Baking temperatures and wildfires around the world have once again raised concern about the how global warming is
2023-07-22 16:48
G-20 Energy Ministers Meet as Extreme Heat Spurs Climate Focus
Group of 20 energy ministers were meeting for talks in India as extreme weather impacts parts of Europe,
2023-07-22 09:58
Spotify Eyes $1 Increase in Monthly Price of Its Ad-Free Service
Spotify Technology SA is planning a $1-a-month increase in the price of its premium subscription, the ad-free version
2023-07-22 04:55
Emergency Rooms Swamped as Record Heat Above 100F Wilts US South
Heat-related illnesses have spiked as the US bakes in a record-hot summer, forcing some hospitals to call in
2023-07-22 04:46
Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Sending Mixed Signals on Crypto
One of the more head-scratching phenomenas playing out in the digital-asset world is the shrinking of the stablecoin
2023-07-22 03:15
TikTok Signs Payments Pact With Advance Intelligence in Malaysia
TikTok’s e-commerce arm struck a partnership with Advance Intelligence Group, a financial technology startup, to expand its online
2023-07-21 08:48
Alameda Executives Saw $10 Billion Cash Gap Months Before Collapse
Alameda Research’s former Co-Chief Executive Officer Caroline Ellison estimated there was a more than $10 billion cash deficit
2023-07-21 07:49
China’s $100 Billion Tutoring Ban Backfires, Spawning Black Market
President Xi Jinping’s attack on China’s after-school tutoring industry was meant to ease the burden on households. But
2023-07-21 06:18
FTC to Pause Microsoft Merger Trial, Opening Door to Settlement Talks
The US Federal Trade Commission is poised to pause its in-house trial against Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition
2023-07-21 02:51
Top US Consumer Watchdog Plots More Regulation for AI in Lending
The top US consumer financial watchdog is sharpening his focus on lenders’ use of artificial intelligence when making
2023-07-21 02:15
Rutgers, Stony Brook Among Colleges Warning of Data Exposure From MOVEit Hack
The ongoing cyberattack exploiting MOVEit file-transfer software has taken a toll on US colleges and universities. At least
2023-07-20 22:21
Startup Cerebras Takes on Nvidia With Chain of AI Supercomputers
Startup chipmaker Cerebras Systems Inc. announced that it’s built the first of nine artificial intelligence supercomputers with money
2023-07-20 21:30